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Septua

(2,957 posts)
16. Elections are the only offense we have
Sun Aug 28, 2022, 04:32 PM
Aug 2022

You can't wish the MAGA bunch away, can't ignore them hoping they'll go away, can't shut 'em up or force 'em to go away.

Got to vote 'em away.

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Kicking for visibility SheltieLover Aug 2022 #1
Trashing for fear mongering and concern trolling LW1977 Aug 2022 #18
The radicalized Republican party wants permanent, total control. Democracy is in their way. Hermit-The-Prog Aug 2022 #2
One might argue that conservative Christianity aka Republicans is incompatible with democracy. NullTuples Aug 2022 #9
No disrespect intended towards the Lady but... Septua Aug 2022 #3
I've actually seen... 2naSalit Aug 2022 #4
Joe Manchin probably said "no". FoxNewsSucks Aug 2022 #5
Joe Manchin is Lucy holding the football. Initech Aug 2022 #8
When I was a kid I always hoped Charlie would miss & kick her in the head intentionally. JanMichael Aug 2022 #21
Family Guy had a bit where Charlie was kicking the football, and Peter goes Roadhouse on Lucy. Initech Aug 2022 #27
Polls markodochartaigh Aug 2022 #7
Dems are still projected to lose House majority in November election DeeDeeNY Aug 2022 #6
Because of the way the Districts are drawn. oldsoftie Aug 2022 #10
Yeah, now they predict we'll lose by 6 seats. Elessar Zappa Aug 2022 #11
If we don't win both the House and Senate, this republic is finished. roamer65 Aug 2022 #20
It is infuriating how many Democrats don't bother voting DeeDeeNY Aug 2022 #22
Yes. roamer65 Aug 2022 #23
Because this country is stupid as shit Cosmocat Aug 2022 #24
Because not enough folks want to get out of their chairs and spend a weekend doing GOTV. Tommymac Aug 2022 #14
Elections are the only offense we have Septua Aug 2022 #16
Yup. And once we have strong congressional majorities the Lock Up party WILL begin. Tommymac Aug 2022 #17
it's not. and that narrative died w kansas for anyone paying attention. mopinko Aug 2022 #19
The entire country is not going to lose the right to vote. PoindexterOglethorpe Aug 2022 #12
Probably not, but the "blue" parts will FoxNewsSucks Aug 2022 #13
Nope. Definitely not the blue parts. PoindexterOglethorpe Aug 2022 #26
No, but the fascists will control the counting and access etc. Peeps voted in Stalinist Russia. Tommymac Aug 2022 #15
It's absolutely a possibility Cosmocat Aug 2022 #25
I'm truly scared of the direction the right wing is taking this country. Initech Aug 2022 #28
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